Pittsfield Park Exhibit At Goodrich House Explores 1807 View
The Berkshire County Historical Society schedules a summer exhibit at Goodrich House on upper North Street. Curator Donald Smith presents images of Park Square dating to 1807, noting Bulfinch Church, the elm, and the Civil War memorial. Pieces of Staffordshire blue ware inspired by the elm are on display.
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Berkshire County Historical Society
Goodrich House
Upper North Street
Pittsfield
Park Square
Donald Smith
Bulfinch
North Street
First Church of Christ
England
America
Park and Goodrich House Exhibit Show Pittsfield Change
A column recalls changes around Pittsfield including Park alterations, old landmarks removed, and Berkshire Common project progress. It highlights Goodrich House exhibits by Ruth Lombard and a focus on preserving the City Hall. Also notes a Stockbridge tour of famous houses with Red Lion Inn luncheon, details at 113 East Housatonic St.
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Athenaeum
Old Baptist Church
North Street
Berk Shire Life
West Street
United States
Berkshire Common
Goodrich House
Pittsfield
City Hall
Strass
Historical Society
Stockbridge
Red Lion Inn
East Housatonic St
Laughlin to Head Police Fire Group
The 100 Club announces Leo L. Laughlin as its new executive director Laughlin a Winchester resident and former state public safety commissioner resigns August 31 after four years in office to lead the police and fire families support group.
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Boston
100 Club
Leo. L. Laughlin
Laughlin
Winchester
Conservationists confront dam builders on project evaluation
The Conservationists and economists challenge the federal system that builds dams and irrigation projects, arguing agencies funding and judging feasibility create a conflict of interest. Hearings by the Federal Water Resources Council probe revised evaluation methods prioritizing secondary benefits, with calls for an independent economic evaluation body to replace current agency-led assessments.
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Los Angeles
Army Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
Tellico Dam
Tennessee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal Water Resources Council
Council
Interior
Agriculture
Health
Education and Welfare
Transportation
Army
Federal Power Commission
Atlanta
New Orleans
San Francisco
Portland
Gre
Omaha
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Susara Club
Engineers
Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
New York Times News Service
Dayan Rebuff Narrows Path to Israeli Peace Efforts
Moshe Dayan faced a political setback at a Labor party convention in Tel Aviv, diminishing his chances to become prime minister. The event highlighted a generational split in Israel, pitting Dayan’s postindependence, decisive leadership against the old guard. The outcome leaves room for a diplomatic settlement if Arab states show interest.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Moshe Dayan
Labor Party
Gen. Dayan
Dayan
Golda Meir
Near East
Old Guard
Johnny
Meir
Pinhas Sapir
Old Guard in Israel Weighs Dayan Meir Power Play
A written and informal fork in the Labor party convention over occupied territories shapes the Oct 28 elections. Dayan positions for a national security stance while Meir consolidates leadership and hints at successor Sapir or Nigel Allen.
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Dayan
Sinai
Suez
Levi Eshkol
Meir
Labor Party
Meir-Sapir
Abba Eban
Mr. Sapir
Israel
Jerusalem
Golan Heights
Gaza Strip
Sinai Desert
Eban
Nigel Allen
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Frank J. Shakespeare Jr
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Amotion Pictures
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